TRAPPING INCIDENT SURVEY

The Center for Wildlife Ethics (CWE) is tracking trapping incidents across the U.S. and Canada in an effort to document the countless animal victims who are killed and maimed by trappers and expose the scope and intensity of the violence associated with society's tolerance of this unpopular and archaic industry. Contrary to PR spin from the industry itself, trapping is inherently dangerous, grotesquely violent and astonishingly under-regulated or unregulated at all levels of government.

If you have information on an animal trapping incident and would like to help CWE’s efforts to stop trapping cruelty, please complete the survey below. In some cases, we may be able to offer legal assistance. CWE will not disclose your identity, your personal details, or the specifics of the incident you report without your explicit permission.

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Name *

Name

First Name

Last Name

Email Address *

Address

City/Town *

State *

Phone *

Where did the incident occur? *

Approximately when did the incident occur? (if known)

Approximately when did the incident occur? (if known)

MM

DD

YYYY

When did you discover the incident?

When did you discover the incident?

MM

DD

YYYY

What type of trap was involved? *

Conibear (body-gripping)

Leghold

"Padded" Leghold

Other (please explain in the comments field near the bottom of this form)

Unknown

What type of animal was harmed in the trap? *

Dog

Cat

Other Companion Animal

Wild Animal

Farmed Animal

Hunting Dog

Did you witness the trapping incident? *

Yes

No

Is the animal harmed yours?

Yes

No

Were you or another person injured by the trap at any point, including any attempt to free the trapped animal?

Yes

No

What type of land was the animal trapped on?

My land

Other Private Land

Public Land

Unknown

What was the outcome of the incident?

Animal died in the trap

Animal died as a result of injuries from the trap

Animal was euthanized as a result of injuries

Animal had one or more limbs amputated

Animal sustained injuries in the trap

Animal was not injured

Other outcome (please describe in the comments field near the bottom of this form)

Did you or someone else contact a conservation officer, law enforcement, or other agency official to report the incident? If so, what happened?

Was the trap marked, numbered, or labeled to indicate its owner? If so, please provide details.

Are there other details/comments about this trapping incident that you feel are important? Please use this field to provide additional information on your responses above.

Was this incident covered in local or online news sources? If so, please provide the URLs for any published stories.

In some cases, it will be helpful to CWE's wildlife advocacy to reach out to individuals reporting trapping incidents for additional details or clarification. May CWE contact you for more information on this incident? *